[AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....

[Steve W.]

I've used them on carb repairs a few times. The catch to using them is 
that you need to get the item hot enough to flow the material BUT not so 
hot the part crumbles. On a heavy casting this is hard to do because 
aluminum makes a great heat sink. I have since switched to TIG on most 
aluminum repairs that make a difference.


Larry D Goss wrote:
> LOL!  I suspect there are several of us who have a bundle of those rods 
> gathering dust out in the shop.  I know I do.  :-)
> 
> Larry
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....
> 
> 
>> Al that's kind of like that guy at the fair or the farm show that 
>> "welds" up the bottom of a beer can with his "special" rods.  Ever 
>> tried to do it yourself?  I have.  I know it can be done I've seen 
>> that guy do it more than once but I can't do it.  I still have some of 
>> those rods around here somewhere.  LOL
>>
>> Charlie